Marsaxlokk

cove · Malta

Marsaxlokk is a cove on the coast of Malta.

The nearest town is Żejtun.

Malta is part of the Maltese Islands.

The bay opens towards the south-south-east (154°).

Fishing village with colourful luzzu boats, Sunday market.

Cited by several guides.

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Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, south-west, west and north-west wind.

Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south wind.

Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-south-east (152°–160°).

Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.

Here, shelter depends on tonight's wind. Seadromy reads the forecast and tells you before you leave.

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Room to anchor: large (about 24.2 ha).

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.7 NM from the anchoring spot.

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

A few houses ashore (45 buildings within 600 m).

A good gateway to visit the island.

A remarkable site can be reached from here.

A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.

Within reach:

When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:

Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.

Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Laguna Marina, 8 NM by sea.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 24.2 ha).

It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.